obverse
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ob·verse /ˈɒbvɜːs $ ˈɑːbvɜːrs/ noun [singular] 1 formalOPPOSITE/REVERSE the opposite of a particular situation or feeling 对立面；对应物 SYN oppositeobverse of The obverse of victory is defeat. 与胜利相对的是失败。2. the obverse technicalPECFRONT the front side of a coin or medal 〔硬币或奖章的〕正面 OPP reverse
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obverse• No doubt the coin is always fascinated by its obverse.• However, the significance of this is questionable, as extant specimens all emanate from a single obverse die.• This may be seen as the obverse of racial discrimination; but an equal opportunities argument is not merely that.• But the obverse is more important; the network of help and contacts.• Exoneration is in a sense the obverse of responsibility.• This was the obverse of the image of the industrious Catalan artisan as the basis of industrial progress.• The obverse of money market advances is money market deposits, and these work in the same way.Origin obverse (1600-1700) Latin obversus, from obvertere “to turn toward”ob·verse nounChineseSyllable
situation feeling the Corpus opposite particular of a or
obverse
ob‧verse /ˈɒbvɜːs $ ˈɑːbvɜːrs/
noun [singular]
SYN opposite
obverse of
The obverse of victory is defeat.
2. the obverse technical the front side of a coin or medal
OPP reverse
ob‧verse /ˈɒbvɜːs $ ˈɑːbvɜːrs/
noun [singular] Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: obversus, from obvertere __to turn toward__
1. formal the opposite of a particular situation or feeling Language: Latin
Origin: obversus, from obvertere __to turn toward__
SYN opposite
obverse of
2. the obverse technical the front side of a coin or medal
OPP reverse